The surreal emptiness of sports stadiums in 2020

A general view during the first round match between Britain's Johanna Konta and Coco Gauff of the U.S. during more

Houston Astros right fielder Kyle Tucker reaches but is unable to catch a game tying three run home run hit bymore

A general view of staff in the stands during the French Open in Paris, September 2020. REUTERS/Christian Harmore

Lighting strikes before the Copa Libertadores - Round of 16 - First Leg match between Internacional and Boca Jmore

Minnesota Gophers forward Jarvis Omersa dunks against the Loyola Marymount Lions at Williams Arena in Minneapomore

A fan holds a flag while watching a drive-in viewing of the Los Angeles Dodgers play the Tampa Bay Rays duringmore

England plays Australia in their First T20 International cricket match at Ageas Bowl in Southampton, Britain, more

Spain's Rafael Nadal in action during his third round match against Australia's Jordan Thompson at the Paris Mmore

Cut outs of fans in the stands during the match between Botafogo and Internacional at Nilton Santos Stadium inmore

Arsenal's Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scores a penalty to win the penalty shootout against Liverpool at Wembley more

A lone Kansas State Wildcats fans sits in a portion of the stadium during a game against the Texas Longhorns amore

The Tampa Bay Lightning celebrate winning the Stanley Cup in game six of the 2020 Stanley Cup Final after defemore

Napoli's Andrea Petagna scores against Sampdoria during their Serie A match in Naples, Italy, December 2020. more

Angelique Kerber of Germany serves to Ajla Tomljanovic of Australia on day one of the 2020 U.S. Open tennis tomore

A general view during the ninth inning of a game between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Washington Nationalmore

A fan wearing a balaclava inside the stadium before the Champions League match between Ferencvaros and Dynamo more

A general view during the first round match between Britain's Johanna Konta in and Coco Gauff of the U.S. at tmore

Manchester City players celebrate winning the Women's FA Cup Final with the trophy at Wembley Stadium in Londomore

Friends and family of the players attend the game between the Miami Heat and the Milwaukee Bucks at American Amore

The stands during the game between the Utah Utes and Idaho State Bengals at Jon M. Huntsman Center in Salt Lakmore

Staff wearing personal protective equipment inside the stadium before the Brasileiro Championship match betweemore

England play Wales in an international friendly at Wembley Stadium in London, October 2020. REUTERS/Nick Potmore